Tingha
NSW 2369 • New South Wales
About Tingha
Tingha is a small historic town on the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales, located within Inverell Shire approximately 30 kilometres south of Inverell and 559 kilometres north-north-east of Sydney. Sitting at an elevation of 780 metres, the locality spans a large 270 square kilometre area and had a population of 774 at the 2021 Census. The town was established in 1885 and its Aboriginal name translates to 'flat or level', referencing the tablelands terrain.
Tingha has a rich multicultural and indigenous heritage shaped by the tin mining boom of the 1870s, which attracted thousands of settlers including around 1,000 Chinese miners. The Wing Hing Long Museum, housed in an 1880s Chinese general store, preserves this fascinating history and is a notable local landmark. The town retains a close-knit rural character with basic local services, while the surrounding tablelands offer fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities. A car is essential for accessing broader regional services in Inverell.
Tingha falls under postcode 2369 and is governed by the Inverell Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Parkes, while state elections fall under the Northern Tablelands electorate.
Location
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Property Prices 2025
Median sale prices in Tingha for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.
Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2369
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2369 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2369; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- NSW TrainLink coach — Inverell / Armidale 30 min to Inverell
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Very remote from Sydney; Inverell is the main regional service centre 30 km to the north
Tingha's small main street provides very basic services within walking distance, but a car is needed for most shopping and errands in Inverell
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Tingha Public School ICSEA 7146723 3437 54 Ruby St
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Inverell Local Government Area, which contains Tingha. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)